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Many thanks to both of you guys!
I too would love to hear this Soul Syndicate session with Mr. Rowan.
Was this THE Soul Syndicate with Chinna, Tony Chin, Fully, and co?
Do you guys ever sell concert tapes?
many respects to JB and Stamina

Greetings to the Great Massive of SNWMF,
People are more than welcome to make fun of my ignorance, however, recently I was wondering what Bluegrass/Newgrass Roots Fusion would sound like. Does anyone know any band that attempts such a bizarre mash up? Appalachia ain't that far removed from the Blue Mountains.
Hope everyone is enjoying the "dog days" of summer, and my tremendous resp

Good works and great looking out, many thanks.
The only reason I dreamed up Sly, Robbie, Dean, and Lindo with the Gorgon was b/c I recently (for some hefty silver) picked up the record "Follow Instructions." That band brings out a whole new force behind that falsetto.
Dream Setlist: (all extended, with heavy improvisation!)
Give Me A Love That's True
Follow Instructions
Never Let Me

Dear Daniel, JB, or whomever is so kind,
I've got some burning questions and I realize you guys don't wont to spoil it all but for us liner note junkies and die-hard audiophile types but it would be nice to answer maybe just one?
1. Will either Ernest Ranglin, or Earl "Chinna" Smith, perform with the Mighty Diamonds?
2. Who will back Cornel Campbell? (sly? robbie? willie lindo? dean

You don't often hear such true words. I think that Tarrus Riley's "Challenges" is criminally underrated to this day. Say what you want about Luciano's new and masterful creation but the Riley penned "Jah is My Navigator" put a whole new force behind The Messenger. That joint is also massive live.
Forward Tarrus Riley to Boonville for the next 5 years.

On the real I'm beyond content with this year's fest, but why not add the ultimate "quiet storm" for the finale? I can't wait for the "Innocent Children" Dub, it might just be Jim Fox's best work yet.
Oh and does anyone know if Ron Benjamin will be with Vaughn during the Midnite set? I have never seen them before (as I live in Utah) but have been a massive fan since they pla

Sometimes I think that if all the energy in this forum was focused on a cause such as say, the Global Climate Meltdown, we would have no longer have any reason to dread melting glaciers, super pests, extreme drought (look out Colorado River states) etc, because it would be solved by the petty dedication of y'all!
SOJA is yet another reason to BE THANKFUL for the good works of the SNWMF folk. An

I think its sad that you guys get excited about a bunch of dudes playing music while shouting and madly gesticulating/posturing. I have nuff crates, I can play records any day!
When I go to a festival I'm there to see LIVE music not CANNED classics. I like to see musicians interact, feed off of each other, change keys, play unusual scales etc..
No wonder this year is good but not like it was

I think that white dude is directing his anger at the wrong place. That poor lady just looks confused. That man should be raiding Washington, too much misplaced anger in this tragedy. Jon Stewart had a good take on it though.

What is with this kid's jive?
Quote:
"Is it cultural? Historical? Or are Euros just more musically educated? Whether it has been jazz or hip hop or 60's rock Europe has often backed artists that later go onto blow up in the states, sometimes 3-5 years later."
As a fairly regular traveler across the Pond, I have run into this haughty air many a times and frankly I don't what entitles E

Ras James,
Those are some true words spoken, I meant no disrespect and I still will have to agree to disagree (which is always a good ting).
However, I must leave with it one final thought, the great elders like Mortimer Planno, and Joe Higgs invested such great wisdom into Bob, Winston (Jarrett) and the oh so many others for a genuine reason. Perhaps Planno viewed Bob as a sort of vessel not

Spliff Smoker if you really only care about low prices you got a lot more coming to you than you "bargained" for, nearly every product in a big box store hides its true cost from its giant ecological footprint to the deplorable slave wages enforced to produce said "cheap" product.
Daniel Speaks the truth.
There is a great doc, called "Store Wars: When Wal-Mart Comes to

Wow, I guess its true that payola has made DJs across the country mouthpieces of the industry.
Entertainers? I'm not sure what Minstrel Show you've bought into, but to say that there is no message in the music is to deny the very fabric of "conscious" music. You've made a grand generalization, I won't deny that the majority of music in the world today is made for entertainment (and a

There are so many elements that come together to make this festival revolutionary in sight, sound and spirit, from its breathtaking location (elk's beach to the Anderson Valley glory), to its people, and most importantly the artists and history that they may represent.
That said, I do find the majority of Westafari's comments puzzling (how could you not be elated about THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS, Taj

Yes Massive!
Chinna and Kiddus I? With Santa Davis and dare i say Ras Michael?!?!?!?
It would seal the deal for THE GREATEST SNWMF of all time.
Please make it happen Daniel and the wonderful people at SNWMF.
A man can dream!

I'm not really sure about the images on reggae-reviews.com largely because its run by a guy named Mark, I have only contributed (occasional) guest reviews. That said, the images tend to work for me, perhaps it is the browser that you are using? Firefox seems to work, Safari usually doesn't but those are the only browsers I use.

Daniel,
While I may not be able to provide a concrete rebuttal to your cherry picking of my rather haphazard debunking of the great quality vs quantity music myth, I will say this:
Bob Marley was never about Singles, Chris Whitewell may have disingenuously pushed that for that angle, but the great King was all about the awesome power of an album. I can assure you that while "My Boy Lollip

This is not, nor was this post it ever about sales and soundscan figures. At the most basic level this brings us back to the never ending debate about putting a price on a piece of art. This leads nowhere as different art can be of different value to, yes, different people, some idiots think five paintings of Gustav Klimt (no disrepect to the artist) are worth $327 million. Other fools like St

Just because one "pays" for studio time does not directly mean that they had a hand in or were an essential catalyst to the production of a piece of art. For example, when say an artist rents out a studio to paint they do not have to give their creation made from blood, sweat, and tears to whoever owns the art studio. My point is that simply because an individual bankrolled a certain